UoPeople Receives Top Honor for Innovation in Global Education

PASADENA, CA (October 7, 2022) – University of the People was named the 2022 PIEoneer of the Year by Professionals in International Education (PIE) in recognition of its innovation and achievements in global education.

With a distinguished judging panel representing geographical and professional diversity, the PIEoneer Awards recognize both individuals and organizations who are advancing professional standards, evolving their engagement, or redefining the international student experience. PIE’s flagship award is open to organizations and individuals that demonstrate their commitment to improving the global education industry.

“The university is honored to receive this prestigious award from the Professionals in International Education organization,” said UoPeople President Shai Reshef. “We are proud to be one of the leading innovators in international education by providing affordable and accessible educational opportunities to more than 126,000 students from over 200 countries around the globe.”

PIEoneer Awards judge Suryani Halim from Universitas Ciputra in Indonesia said “tremendous progress of innovation happened with our PIE finalists this year. I’ve found many interesting breakthroughs for helping international students achieve their dream to study with global universities.

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About University of the People

University of the People (UoPeople) is the Education Revolution. It is the first non-profit, tuition-free, American, accredited online university. Currently there are over 126,000 students from more than 200 countries and territories. Designed to open access to higher education globally, UoPeople helps qualified high school graduates overcome financial, geographic, political, and personal constraints keeping them from collegiate studies. The university offers associate and bachelor’s degree programs in business administration, computer science, and health science, as well as an MBA and M.Ed. program. Graduates of UoPeople can be found working at such companies as Deloitte, Amazon, Apple, Pfizer, Google, Microsoft and IBM. UoPeople collaborates with Harvard Business School Online, New York University, McGill University, and the University of Edinburgh and has been supported by foundations such as the Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation and Hewlett Foundation. Learn more at www.uopeople.edu.